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Tour: Former Nike Missile site and Mission Blue Butterflies: Saturday, April 19, 2008........ 14
California Wildflower Show: Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Sunday, April 20, 2008 .................. 14
Mt. Davidson Nature Wildflower Walk with Cantonese Narration: Saturday, April 19, 2008 14
Volunteer: "Earth Day Build-A-thon": Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 .. 15
Volunteer: Earth Day Shoreline Clean-up: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ...................................... 15
Volunteer: Wildcat Creek Clean-up: Saturday, April 19, 2008................................................ 15
Volunteer: San Pablo Creek Clean-up: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ............................................ 15
Workshop: Sustainable Landscape Design: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ..................................... 15
Volunteer: Trail Maintenance w/ EBRPD Wildlife Partners: Saturday, April 19, 2008.......... 15
Course: Magic Gardening Family Program: Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Saturday, May 31,
2008........................................................................................................................................... 16
Workshop: Complete-Diet Mini-Farming: Saturday, April 19, 2008....................................... 16
Workshop: Double-Digging and Bed Preparation: Saturday, April 19, 2008 .......................... 16
Festival: "Earth Day 2008 in Alameda": Saturday, April 19, 2008.......................................... 16
Book Talk: "The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry": Saturday, April 19, 2008 ...................... 16
Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, April 19, 2008................. 17
Volunteer: Earth Day Celebration at Pier 94: Saturday, April 19, 2008 .................................. 17
Earth Day Open House at EcoHome Improvement: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ........................ 17
Volunteer: Mission Tree Care with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, April 19, 2008.... 17
Volunteer: Oakland Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008........................................................ 17
Medicine Disposal Event and Mercury Thermometer Exchange: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ... 17
Volunteer: Wildcat Creek Clean-up with EarthTeam: Saturday, April 19, 2008..................... 18
Environmental Art on Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008 .................................................... 18
Earth Day Breakfast Work Party: Saturday, April 19, 2008..................................................... 18
Volunteer: Remove Non-native Plants: Saturday, April 19, 2008............................................ 18
Workshop: "Creating Year-Round Edible Gardens": Saturday, April 19, 2008 ...................... 18
Spring Plant Sale: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ............................................................................. 19
Workshop: "Lead-Safe Painting & Remodeling": Saturday, April 19, 2008 ........................... 19
Berkeley Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ......................................................................... 19
Workshop: "High-Performing Plants for Low-Water Gardens": Saturday, April 19, 2008 ..... 19
West County Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008 .................................................................. 19
California Native Plant Sale: Saturday, April 19, 2008............................................................ 20
6th Annual Going Native Garden Tour: Sunday, April 20, 2008............................................. 20
Woodside Environment Fest: Sunday, April 20, 2008 ............................................................. 20
McLaren Park Earth Day: Sunday, April 20, 2008................................................................... 20
Meeting: Kamana Practice Group: Sunday, April 20, 2008 ..................................................... 20
Green Apple Festival: Sunday, April 20, 2008......................................................................... 21
Work Party: Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration Project: Sunday, April 20, 2008... 21
Walk: Muir Woods by Moonlight: Sunday, April 20, 2008 ..................................................... 21
"Dreaming the Earth" Earth Day Event: Sunday, April 20, 2008............................................. 21
Community Labyrinth Peace Walk: Sunday, April 20, 2008 ................................................... 21
Book Talk: Alonzo Addison on the World's Endangered Places: Sunday, April 20, 2008...... 21
Cancer Prevention Cooking Demo/Lecture Series: Monday, April 21st, 2008........................ 22
World View of Warming and How Cities Can Save the Earth: Monday, April 21, 2008........ 22
Lecture: Environmental Impact--Evolution of the Berkeley Landscape: Monday, April 21,
2008........................................................................................................................................... 22
Workshop for Educators: Watching for Wildlife: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 ............................ 22
Panel: Response to the Cosco Busan Oil Spill: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 ................................ 22
Waste Wise Celebration at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, April 22, 2008........... 22
California Healthy Cities and Communities Conference: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 ........... 23
A Benefit for Women's Earth Alliance: Wednesday, April 23, 2008....................................... 23
Ecocity World Summit 2008: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - Saturday, April 26, 2008 ................ 23
Volunteer: Native Plant Nursery Workday: Wednesday, April 23, 2008................................. 23
Talk: Waking from the California Dream: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 .................................. 23
Earth Day Celebration at Ashkenaz: Wednesday, April 23, 2008............................................ 24
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Class: Green Interior Design--The Nuts and Bolts: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Wednesday,
April 30, 2008 ........................................................................................................................... 24
Course: Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation: Wednesday, April 23, 2008.......... 24
Reining in the Rain: Watershed-Friendly "Low Impact Development" Site Design &
Permeable Pavements for Stormwater Management: Wednesday, April 23, 2008.................. 25
Talk: Jeff Kenworthy on Rail Systems for Sustainable Cities: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 ... 25
Book Talk: Chris Carlsson on "Nowtopia": Thursday, April 24, 2008 .................................... 25
Concert: Terra Musica: Thursday, April 24, 2008.................................................................... 25
Contra Costa Green Business Program Anniversary Celebration: Thursday, April 24, 2008.. 26
Film & Discussion: "The Real Dirt on Farmer John": Friday, April 25, 2008......................... 26
Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, April 25, 2008.......................................... 26
Compost Give-away at Berkeley Marina: Friday, April 25, 2008............................................ 26
Course: Leadership in Green Health Care: Friday, April 25, 2008 .......................................... 26
Urban Earth Activist Training: Urban Earth Healing: Friday, April 25, 2008 ......................... 26
Wanted: Environmental Writing, Art and Photography by Youth: Friday, April 25, 2008 ..... 27
Digital Be-In 16: Ecocity: Friday, April 25, 2008 .................................................................... 27
Volunteer: Weed the Wetlands at Santa Venetia Marsh: Saturday, April 26, 2008................. 27
Select Tour of Native Gardens: Oakland and Berkeley: Saturday, April 26, 2008 .................. 27
Bug of the Month Club: Mantis Mania: Saturday, April 26, 2008 ........................................... 27
Class: "Solar Power Basics for Residential Customers": Saturday, April 26, 2008................. 28
Educator Workshop: Getting Started School Garden Design: Saturday, April 26, 2008 ......... 28
Volunteer: Weed Removal at Cerrito Creek: Saturday, April 26, 2008 ................................... 28
Tour: SF Garter Snake & Red-Legged Frog Restoration: Saturday, April 26, 2008................ 28
Vegetarian Cooking Class: Hearty Homestyle Italian: Saturday, April 26, 2008 .................... 28
Workshop: Brew Your Own Biodiesel: Saturday, April 26, 2008 ........................................... 29
Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, April 26, 2008................. 29
Waste Wise Celebration at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, April 26, 2008 .......... 29
Earth Day with Literacy for Environmental Justice: Saturday, April 26, 2008........................ 29
UC Botanical Garden Spring Plant Sale: Saturday, April 26, 2008 ......................................... 29
Open House & Introduction to Homeopathy: Saturday, April 26, 2008 .................................. 30
Volunteer: Quail Habitat Restoration: Saturday, April 26, 2008.............................................. 30
Workshop: Drip Irrigation: Saturday, April 26, 2008............................................................... 30
Workshop: Best Citrus for the SF Bay Area: Saturday, April 26, 2008................................... 30
Volunteer: "Earth Day Clean-Up": Saturday, April 26, 2008 .................................................. 30
36th Annual Wildflower Show: Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27, 2008....................... 31
Beyond Earth Day: A Future Full of Hope with James Stark: Sunday, April 27, 2008 ........... 31
Berkeley City College Community Open House: Sunday, April 27, 2008 .............................. 31
Workshop: Organic Gardening 101: Sunday, April 27, 2008 .................................................. 31
2008 Bay-Friendly Garden Tour: Sunday, April 27, 2008 ....................................................... 31
Gourmet Bicycle Tour of Native Gardens: Walnut Creek and Lafayette: Sunday, April 27,
2008........................................................................................................................................... 32
Select Tour of Native Gardens: Berkeley: Sunday, April 27, 2008.......................................... 32
Bay Cruise to Benefit Friends of Shorebird Park Nature Center: Sunday, April 27, 2008 ...... 32
Class: "Creating Your Ecological House": Sunday, April 27, 2008......................................... 32
Cancer Prevention Cooking Demo/Lecture Series: Monday, April 28th, 2008 ....................... 32
UAS Green Movie Night and Forum: Monday, April 28, 2008............................................... 33
EECOM Presents “Last Child in the Woods”: Thursday, May 1, 2008 ................................... 33
Green Business Networking Lunch: Thursday, May 1, 2008................................................... 33
Sustainable Enterprise Conference: Friday, May 2, 2008 ........................................................ 34
Graduate Research Symposium: Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 ...................................................... 34
3rd Annual People Paddle for AIDS: Sunday, May 4, 2008 .................................................... 34
Bringing Back the Natives Tour: Sunday, May 4, 2008........................................................... 34
Championing Sustainability: A Creative Forum for Organizational Change Leaders: Saturday,
May 10, 2008 ............................................................................................................................ 34
Bike Day at the Farmer’s Market: Saturday, May 10th, 2008................................................... 35
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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for yourself! Feel free to email with any questions - and be sure to bring your friends and
family!
What: Wednesday evening Weed Warriors & Wonderwomen (& Wowkids over 12.)
When: Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, beginning April 2.
Where: Gateway Facility, Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto CA
94304.
Why: Good exercise, great people, educational, fun, and environmentally beneficial!
Who to contact for more info: Email Arastradero@acterra.org, or visit
http://www.arastradero.org
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Architects / Designers / Planners for Social Responsibility: The Big One Connectivity Series
Architects / Designers / Planners for Social Responsibility (ADPSR) works for peace,
environmental protection, ecological building, social justice, and the development of healthy
communities. We believe that design practitioners have a significant role to play in the well-
being of our communities. Do you want to change the world? Join ADPSR and The Big One
Connectivity Series called "The New Me is We":
- May 14 ~ Post Petroleum Transitopia: Jason Henderson ...reclaiming the joy of mobility
- June 4~ Take Back the Commons: Dwayne Jones and Chris Carlsson ...creating social
spaces where ever you go
Time: 6-9:30 beginning with a pot luck, Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street , SF
RSVP: Saba Malik at Sabsmalik12@aol.com
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Announcement: The June 2008 Transformative Advocacy Delegation to the U.S. Southwest
Transformative Advocacy, a program of Women's Earth Alliance, seeks women public interest
attorneys to join our upcoming Transformative Advocacy delegation to the U.S. Southwest!
Women's Earth Alliance is a non-profit organization with the mission of strengthening and
uniting women-led environmental initiatives around the world, and the Transformative
Advocacy program convenes women environmental professionals with grassroots activists for
journeys of conscious dialogue, experiential learning, and appropriate advocacy. The June 2008
Transformative Advocacy delegation to the U.S. Southwest will convene women public interest
attorneys with Native American women working for environmental justice and sustainability in
their communities. From June 7 – 17, our delegation will travel through the Southwest to
dialogue with Native American women environmental leaders, learn about the environmental
injustices facing Native American lands and communities as well as the applicable legal regimes,
and develop an understanding of the Native American environmental justice movement with
respect to the larger U.S. After the journey, our delegates will prepare a report sharing their
findings, locating the issues at stake within a global context and making recommendations for
further action. Delegates will also participate in the launching of the Women's Earth Alliance
Advocacy Network, an emerging network of attorneys and advocates committed to providing
focused technical assistance to grassroots women environmental leaders around the world. The
participants in this journey will affirm their place within the living, growing global network of
women working for environmental and social justice. We invite women attorneys with a
demonstrated commitment to the public interest, especially in the area of environmental justice,
to join our delegation. For more information on how to join this delegation, please contact
Caitlin Sislin, Transformative Advocacy Program Director, at caitlin@womensearthalliance.org.
Please forward this announcement widely! www.womensearthalliance.org
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Workshops: Solar Living Institute
For a complete listing of exciting workshops at the Solar Living Institute, visit:
http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/.
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EVENTS
Application Deadline: School Garden Teacher Training: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center announces the eleventh year of School Garden Teacher
trainings held at our Center. Three sessions will be held: June 23-27, July 14-18, August 4-8.
These five-day intensive residential trainings at the 80-acre OAEC site offer hands-on skills and
theoretical approaches to create and sustain school garden programs. The course includes
sessions on integrating the garden into curricula and state standards, as well as nutrition,
recycling and vermiculture, composting, art in the garden, team building and fundraising. The
trainings are offered to teams who have a relationship with a specific school or school district. In
addition to lectures and presentations, participants receive 20 hours of hands-on learning in the
garden, as well as written materials, curricula and an extensive resource binder. The training is
followed by 18 months of technical support offered to each participating school by OAEC staff,
including site visits, consultations, and skills workshops in the spring. Application available
online. Location: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental.
Time: 5pm.
Info: 707-874-1557 ext. 202, lisa@oaec.org , http://www.oaec.org/school-garden.
Meeting & Slideshow by the Tuolumne River Trust: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Embedded within San Francisco's program to retrofit our ailing Hetch Hetchy water system is a
plan to divert up to 25 million more gallons of water per day from the Tuolumne River. The
Tuolumne, with its headwaters in Yosemite National Park, is a federally-protected Wild and
Scenic River and a California jewel. With the looming consequences of global warming, an ever-
growing demand for water, and the need to sustain the health of our rivers, delta and ocean
ecosystems, the conflict over water has taken center stage. We invite Pacifica residents to learn
how our community is connected to these problems and how we can be part of the solution.
Come for a Slideshow Presentation. Stay for a Discussion and provided Food and Beverages.
Location: Pacifica City Council Chambers, 2212 Beach Blvd., Pacifica.
Time: 7pm - 9pm.
Info: 415-292-3531,
http://www.tuolumne.org/content/calendar_event.php?eid=20080331143953462.
Workshop: Herbal Salve & Lotion: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Learn the benefits of homemade body products and the hazards of commonly used store-bought
lotions. We will make our own lotion and salve with natural ingredients and plants harvested
fresh from the garden. Taught by Zsuzsi Fern. Suggested pre-requisite: Fresh Plant Tincture &
Herbal Infused Oils. Register online.
Location: Oakland.
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm.
Cost: $25-$50 sliding scale, plus $8 materials.
Info: http://www.sparkybeegirl.com/iuh.html .
Educator Workshop: Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds is a classroom activity guide for teachers that addresses
California's critical coastal and marine issues such as endangered species, marine debris, coastal
geology, water use, and much more. It is aligned to the California State Science Content
Standards for grades 3 through 8, and includes Community Action lessons adaptable for all ages
up to and beyond grade 12. The connection between inland areas and the ocean is emphasized
throughout, so the lessons are relevant for students living in all regions of California. Includes a
free copy of the California Coastal Commission's science activity guide, Waves, Wetlands, and
Watersheds. Register online, by phone or email by 4/10/08. Location: Candlestick Point State
Recreation Area, SF.
Time: 4pm - 6pm.
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Cost: Free.
Info: 415-597-5888, afrankel@coastal.ca.gov ,
http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/waves/waves1.html.
Lecture: The New Geopolitics of Energy: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
While oil, natural gas, uranium, and coal are being depleted at an ever-accelerating rate, what are
governments doing to ensure access to the resources vital for the functioning of modern
industrial societies? How is the pursuit for these resources shaping the international balance of
power? To offer insight into the energy-driven dynamic that is reconfiguring the international
landscape, Michael Klare joins the Council to discuss his new book Rising Powers, Shrinking
Planet. Klare has written extensively on U.S. defense policy, the arms trade, global resource
politics, and world security affairs. He is also the author of thirteen books, including Blood and
Oil and Resource Wars. Advanced registration is recommended for guaranteed seating.
However, pre-registration is not required and walk-ins on the day of this program are welcome.
Please arrive early for registration.
Location: World Affairs Council of Northern California, 312 Sutter Street, Second Floor, SF.
Time: 6pm - 7pm.
Cost: $15 general, $5 student with valid ID,members free.
Info: 415-293-4600, info@wacsf.org , http://www.itsyourworld.org/wac/ .
Rainforest Plant Medicine Council Gathering in Costa Rica: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
"Plants as Teacher, Indigenous Wisdom & Rainforest Conservation Strategies." Come Celebrate
Earth Day at Guaria de Osa for an adventure of self-discovery, wellness and exploration of
rainforest plant medicine traditions with time-honored Maestros from the Ecuadorian Amazon,
an intrepid Ethnobotanist, together with a Ceremonial Master Counselor, alongside
mindful/considerate global participants as we gather in the heart of the Osa Peninsula also known
as "The Little Amazon by the Sea" endorsed by National Geographic as "the most biological
intense place on Earth!" Space available for 22 participants. Register by phone or email.
Cost: $1900 (not including transportation costs).
Info: 510-235-4313, puravida@guariadeosa.com , http://www.guariadeosa.com/ .
2008 Oakland EarthEXPO: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Come mingle with others of Oakland's downtown workforce at this annual event, as over 100
dynamic businesses and organizations showcase their contributions to the sustainable urban
environment for Oakland, the region and the planet.
Location: Frank Ogawa Plaza, Downtown, 14th and Broadway, Oakland.
Time: 10am - 2pm.
Info: http://www.oaklandpw.com/Page291.aspx .
Course: Green Roof Design 101: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Learn about the components and benefits of green roofs, how to design a project for maximum
benefits, how to cost estimate for different types of projects and more. Register online.
Location: Green Building Exchange, 305 Main Street, Redwood City.
Cost: $399.
Info: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?e=7af3acfb-d9fc-44f8-a7c5-
a263b56000d6.
Green Business Recognition Ceremony, Speaker Event & Tour: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Sustainable Business Alliance Panel: Green Industry Trends - and How Bay Area Businesses are
Making a Difference: Gil Friend - Natural Logic, Inc.; Patrick MacIntyre - Blue Sky BioFuels;
Gary Gerber - Sun Light & Power; James Hurd Nixon - Sustainable Systems, Inc.; Brian Back -
Sustainable Industries. Also included, StopWaste.Org LEED Platinum building tour. Program,
tour, networking & food included. Online pre-registration required.
Location: StopWaste.org, 1537 Webster Street, Oakland.
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
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McKenzie, global expert in systemic thinking and complexity science. Interactive, thinking labs
about how sustainability in your organization needs a counter-intuitive approach: we can't grip
the steering wheel with so many variables. We need turn ourselves into sensing organizations to
pick up weak signals and work to identify patterns and improvement paths. Different strategies
presented in each "lab."
Time: 8:00-4:30
Location: Dominican University of California Guzman Hall, Room 331
Cost: $225/day + lunch (Some scholarships available).
Register: Jessica.Ramirez@dominican.edu or phone 415 458 3737
For more info: contact Jane Lorand, Dir. Center for Sustainability at 415 888 3778 or
Jane@greenmba.com.
3rd Annual Palo Alto Greenlight Earth Day Film Festival: Thursday, April 17, 2008
The GREENLIGHT Film festival is a regional local agency effort to reach students in
communities ranging from Mountain View to the City of Belmont. The Festival will showcase
the "Best Of" films in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places as well as the Honorable Mentions in all entry
categories. This event will also include an awards ceremony, prizes and recognition for the
young filmmakers. The recognition event will be a community and family oriented "green"
carpet affair.
Location: Cubberley Theatre in Palo Alto
For more information please contact Kim Brown at Kim.Brown@cityofpaloalto.org or (650)
329-2417. You can also go to their website.
Medicine Disposal Event and Mercury Thermometer Exchange: Wednesday, April 16,
2008
This Earth Day, dispose of unwanted medication properly! Never down the drain! The East Bay
Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is hosting this event. Bring unwanted medicine in original
containers with your name marked out. No controlled substances (e.g. narcotics, vicodin, valium,
codeine, etc.). Bring mercury thermometers in two zipper bags to prevent breaks and spills and
receive a free digital thermometer in exchange. One digital thermometer per household. At
Oakland's Earth Expo -- look for the EBMUD booth! Location: Oakland City Center Plaza, 14th
and Broadway, Oakland.
Time: 10am - 2pm.
Info: 510-287-1651, http://www.ebmud.com/wastewater/residential_pollution_prevention/
Panel: Where Will Our Trash Go?: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Sustainable Fairfax in collaboration with Sustainable San Rafael, Sustainable Novato,
Sustainable Marin and the Green Coalition will host a panel discussion about the state of the
Redwood Landfill. Marin County's Redwood Landfill has accelerated turning the landfill into a
regional dump, with over half the trash coming from outside the county. The county is
considering an expansion, rather than more diversion programs. The location of the facility has
resulted in serious concerns in the areas of air quality, plant and animal habitat, and impacts to
surface and subsurface water. This event is a week before the Marin County Planning
Commission public hearings about the Redwood Landfill expansion on April 28th and May 5th.
Participants are encouraged to attend both of these hearings.
Location: Green Fusion Design Center, 20 Greenfield Ave, San Anselmo.
Time: 7pm - 9pm.
Cost: $5-$10 suggested donation.
Info: 415-269-0621, pam@sustainablefairfax.org , http://www.sustainablefairfax.org/ .
Class: "Greening the Plumbing in Your Home and Business": Thursday, April 17, 2008
Water heating is the second or third largest portion of a residential energy bill, and it represents
roughly 38% of the natural gas used in both residential and commercial applications in
California. You will come away with innovative, practical, and cost-effective applications that
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you can start using immediately to increase customer satisfaction while dramatically reducing
energy and water waste and their associated costs. For builders, plumbers, architects or anyone
interested in improving water efficiencies. Sponsored by PG&E. Space is limited, registration is
required.
Location: PG&E Energy Training Center, 1129 Enterprise Street, Stockton.
Time: 9am - 4:30m.
Cost: Free.
Info: 800-244-9912, http://www.pge.com/energyclasses/ .
Book Talk: An Epic Adventure in Local Living: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Doug Fine reads from "Farewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living". Like many
Americans, Fine enjoys his creature comforts, but he also knows they keep him addicted to oil. Is
it possible to keep his Netflix and his car, his Wi-Fi and his subwoofers, and still reduce his
carbon footprint? Fine moves to a remote ranch in New Mexico, where he vows to grow his own
food, use sunlight to power his world, and drive on restaurant grease. Never mind that he's never
raised so much as a chicken or a bean. Or that he has no mechanical or electrical skills.
Location: Mrs. Dalloway's Literary & Garden Arts, 2904 College Ave, Berkeley.
Time: 7:30pm.
Info: 510-704-8222, http://www.mrsdalloways.com/ .
Film & Discussion: Birdsong and Coffee: A Wake-Up Call: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Whether or not you drink one or more of the 2.5 billion cups of coffee consumed each day, you
will be astonished to learn about how the coffee in our cups connects to farm families, shade
trees, and birds around the world. Addressing the relationship between birds, trees, and people,
Christopher Bacon's program will start with a documentary film, "Bird Song and Coffee: A
Wake-up Call". In the film, we'll hear from experts and students, from coffee lovers and
birdwatchers, and—most importantly—from coffee farmers themselves. After the short film,
Christopher will share research that clarifies the politics of sustainable coffee. His presentation
also will include a short reading from the book Confronting the Coffee Crisis: Fair Trade,
Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystems in Mexico and Central America. By the end of the
evening, you'll gain an enhanced understanding of how our lives and those of coffee farmers are
inextricably linked, both economically and environmentally.
Location: Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, near Solano, Berkeley.
Time: 7:30om.
Info: 510-843-2222, http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/html/speakerclass/speakerseries.htm
Class: "Urban Bike Safety": Thursday, April 17, 2008
Day One: Street Skills Class. 4-hour classroom course teaches the basics of safe cycling, riding
in traffic, equipment, crash avoidance, rights and responsibilities. Adults 14 and over. No bike
needed. First in a series of classes. RSVP by phone or email.
Location: Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin.
Time: 6pm - 9:30pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-548-7433, dcampbel@lmi.net , http://www.ebbc.org/ .
FREE e-waste recycling: Friday, April 18th through Sunday, April 20th, 2008
What are you doing for Earth Day? Get a head start on your Spring Cleaning and recycle that
old, unwanted electronic equipment at a FREE e-waste recycling event happening at Alameda
County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., in Pleasanton, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
April 18th, 19th and 20th, from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Friday and 9:00AM until 3:00PMon
Saturday and Sunday. The event is open to any California resident, business, school, etc. Drop
off of your e-waste is FREE and items accepted include tv’s, monitors, computers, and more -
with no limit! Visit www.noewaste.com or call toll free, (866) 335-3373 for electronic items
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accepted and detailed event info. Sponsored by Electronic Waste Management, a state-approved
e-waste collector, in junction with the City of Pleasanton.
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beautifully designed, hour-long public radio program, was produced by two-time Peabody award
winner Catherine Stifter and award-winning community media maker jesikah maria ross with
funding from the California Council for Humanities California Stories initiative and in
partnership with The Sierra Fund, the Sierra Nevada Alliance, and the Center for Sierra Nevada
Studies at Sierra College. The Sierra Business Council has joined in collaboration to produce an
online Toolkit for Sustaining Rural Places so listeners can learn more about the issues covered in
the program. You can listen to the program now on our Website. And follow national broadcast
dates and times as we confirm them. Contact jesikah maria ross at 530-758-4219 or
info@savingthesierra.org for more information.
Marine Science Institute Earth Day Celebration: Saturday, April 19, 2008
The Marine Science Institute invites one and all to come celebrate the Earth, San Francisco Bay
and all things marine science. The day is jam packed with activities for the entire family,
including four 2-hour discovery voyages on San Francisco Bay aboard our 90 ft. research vessel
the Robert G. Brownlee, a lunch-time performance by the Banana Slug String Band, shark
feedings, interpretive tables, fish and shark touch tanks, juggling and vaudeville presentation,
ocean crafts, canoe demonstrations, environmental info faire, plankton shows, traditional Pacific
Islander dancing, and much, much more.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For more information visit our website at www.sfbaymsi.org, or contact Aaron Tinker at (650)
364-2760 x16 or by email aaron@sfbaymsi.org. Entrance is FREE, but there is a cost for the
boat trips. Pre-registration via website for the Discovery Voyages is strongly recommended.
Tour: Former Nike Missile site and Mission Blue Butterflies: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Join Liam O'Brien, Sue Gardner, and Christina Crooker on a behind-the scenes tour of the rich
cultural history and remarkable ecological transformation of this site. This tour will wind us past
historical remnants, through fields of native wildflowers, and along habitat for the mission blue
butterfly, where we will scan for them in their native habitat. The walk is gentle to moderate.
Dress in warm layers and wear sturdy shoes! We provide snacks, fun and lore. Meeting spot is at
the Milagra Ridge entrance gate off Sharp Park Road. Visit website for directions to work site
and carpool pick-up location. RSVP by phone required.
Location: Milagra Ridge, Pacifica.
Time: 1pm - 2:30pm.
Info: 415-561-3067, http://ggnrabigyear.org/ .
California Wildflower Show: Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Sunday, April 20, 2008
Savor the colors and fragrance of hundreds of freshly collected native flowers. We're celebrating
the show's 50th anniversary and showing off flowers from the entire state. The weekend includes
slide shows and lectures about California's native flora and horticulture and a chance to talk with
experts. Presented in collaboration with the California Native Plant Society, the Jepson
Herbarium of the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of California Botanical
Garden.
Location: Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St., @ 10th St., Oakland.
Cost: included with museum admission: $8 adult; $5 seniors, students; free admission for youth
under six. Info: 510-238-2200, http://museumca.org/cal-public/calendar.cgi?month=04 .
Mt. Davidson Nature Wildflower Walk with Cantonese Narration: Saturday, April 19,
2008
Mount Davidson's summit is the highest natural point in San Francisco. Since its mountain top is
frequently covered by thick fog, Mount Davidson enjoys plentiful water supply throughout the
year and is therefore densely populated with plants. On this plant walk, we will see many wild
flowers blooming in mid-spring, as well as many medicinal and edible plants. Cantonese
narration, no registration required. Meet at: Myra Way and Dalewood Way. Bus stop #36.
Location: Mt. Davidson, SF.
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Volunteer: "Earth Day Build-A-thon": Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Come help celebrate the day with friends, co-workers and colleagues and be a part of Habitat for
Humanity East Bay's biggest building event of the year. Help frame 6 green, affordable homes in
4 days! Participants collect pledges and must be 16 or over. No construction experience
necessary. Register online.
Time: 7:30am - 4:30pm.
Info: 510-251-6304 x311, http://www.habitateb.org/volunteer/buildathon.shtml.
Volunteer: Trail Maintenance w/ EBRPD Wildlife Partners: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Help East Bay Regional Park District celebrate Earth Day and California Trail Days! As
participants of the Ivan Dickson Volunteer Trail Maintenance Program, up to 100 volunteers will
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help perform "trio maintenance" of trails, which refers to a three-step process (slough, berm, and
brush) to restore trails and will assist with wildlife habitat improvement projects. Crew
leadership, tools and lunch will be provided. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes, long pants,
long sleeved shirt, bring hat, gloves, and water. Ages 10 and up. Pre-registration by phone
required.
Location: Contra Loma Regional Park, Frederickson Lane, Antioch.
Time: 8:30am - 1:30pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-544-2631, jperkins@ebparks.org , http://www.ebparks.org/getinvolved/volunteer/trail .
Course: Magic Gardening Family Program: Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Saturday, May 31,
2008
In this 6-week series of two-hour courses, tailored to the season, parents and children ages 7-11
will participate in hands-on gardening and nature-related craft activities together, learn about
local ecology and habitats, and be able to take home skills that will allow them to create and care
for a sustainable "edible habitat garden" at home. Meets on Saturdays (no class on 5/24/08).
Location: Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross.
Time: 10am - Noon.
Cost: email for details.
Info: education@maagc.org , http://www.magc.org/ .
Book Talk: "The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry": Saturday, April 19, 2008
Lead in lipstick? 1,4 dioxane in baby shampoo? What is going on? The beauty industry needs a
safety makeover! Learn the toxic truth about the chemicals used in personal care products and
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discover the secret to choosing safer alternatives, as Stacy Malkan reads from her new book,
"Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry."
Location: Elephant Pharmacy -- San Rafael, 909 Grand Ave., San Rafael.
Time: 1pm - 2pm.
Info: 415-462-6000, http://www.elephantpharm.com/ .
Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Volunteers needed to help restore native habitat in Marin County's San Geronimo Creek. We will
meet at Roy's Pools on the San Geronimo Valley Golf Course. Directions from 101: Take Sir
Francis Drake to Fairfax. Continue on SF Drake ~5 mi West of Fairfax (over the big hill, past the
Golf Course). Just past the golf course, make a left onto Nicasio Valley Drive, then left onto San
Geronimo Valley Drive. Roy's Pools is on the left hand side. What to bring: Warm clothing, long
pants, long sleeves, work gloves, sturdy shoes, a water bottle, or any other appropriate gear for
weather conditions. Call or email for more information. Rain cancels.
Time: 10am - 1pm.
Info: 415-663-8590 x107, kevin@spawnusa.org , http://www.spawnusa.org .
Volunteer: Earth Day Celebration at Pier 94: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Golden Gate Audubon will celebrate Earth Day with a special workday at our Pier 94 wetland
restoration site--and you're invited! GGA's work at Pier 94 began on Earth Day in 2002. Since
then, hundreds of volunteers have helped to remove trash and invasive species, plant natives,
monitor the restoration project's success, and create habitat for birds, wildlife, and plants--
including the endangered California Sea-blite. In addition to our restoration and maintenance of
the site, we'll take a lunch break and go on a bird walk. RSVP by phone or email.
Location: Pier 94, SF.
Time: 11am - 3pm.
Info: 510-919-5873, jrobinson@goldengateaudubon.org , http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/ .
Earth Day Open House at EcoHome Improvement: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Clay plaster presentations, hourly raffle, organic food and drink, 10% off everything in-stock.
Location: Ecohome Improvement, 2619 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley.
Time: Noon - 5pm.
Info: 510-644-3500, http://www.ecohomeimprovement.com/ .
Volunteer: Mission Tree Care with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Learn the tricks of the pros and the science of trees by working on trees planted by FUF either 3
years or 18 months ago. New volunteers, attend a workshop to learn what it's all about. Rain
cancels. Space limited, please Meeting place TDB. RSVP. Location: SF. Time: 9am - 12:30pm.
Info: 415-561-6890 ext.102, http://www.fuf.net/calendar_news/index.html
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Volunteer: Wildcat Creek Clean-up with EarthTeam: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Take the Earth Day Challenge! Join EarthTeam at Wildcat Creek, at 23rd Street and University
Ave. This Earth Day we can make our creeks, shoreline, and bay cleaner, safer places for
everyone! After cleaning up, we can all head to the West Contra Costa County Earth Day
Festival and celebrate our Earth together from 11am-3pm. Register by phone or email.
Location: Wildcat Creek, Richmond.
Time: 9am - 11am.
Info: 510-704-4030, trisha@earthteam.net .
Environmental Art on Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Environmental artist Zach Pine will host his fourth annual participatory Earth Day celebration at
Stinson Beach. Using sand, rocks, and other natural objects from the beach, participants create a
vast, temporary, multi-element, site-specific sculpture, with no predetermined plan. In past years,
beachgoers erected rock towers, made spirals from seaweed, planted a forest of "trees" made of
driftwood, and created fairies from sand, shells, and stones. The event site, the south end of
Stinson Beach, offers diverse natural materials and microenvironments: boulders, a wide variety
of stones, tide pools, seaweed, driftwood, feathers, and sea glass. All ages; rain or shine; bring a
picnic.
Location: Stinson Beach, Stinson Beach.
Time: 11am - 3pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: http://www.naturesculpture.com/ .
Earth Day Breakfast Work Party: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Start your Earth Day with a breakfast work party sponsored by SPAWNERS and the El Sobrante
Chamber of Commerce. After an energizing community breakfast join your neighbors in
multiple beautification projects. Help with creek and storm drain cleanup at multiple locations,
plant and mulch at the Children's Reading Garden and learn about the winner of our annual
Watershed Art Contest. Location: El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante.
Time: 8:30am - 11:30am.
Info: 510-665-3538, juliana@thewatershedproject.org , http://www.spawners.net/ .
Volunteer: Remove Non-native Plants: Saturday, April 19, 2008
In partnership with East Bay Regional Park District. Help Save The Bay remove non-native
vegetation and promote the health of our recently planted native plants like sticky gumplant,
California sagebrush, and marsh coyote bush. Other activities include planting native plants,
shoreline cleanup, and work in our native plant nursery. This area includes some of the last
remaining wetland habitat in the East Bay and is home to the endangered California clapper rail
and burrowing owls.
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland.
Time: 9am - Noon.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-452-9261 x119, bayevents@saveSFbay.org , http://www.savesfbay.org/bayevents .
Workshop: "Creating Year-Round Edible Gardens": Saturday, April 19, 2008
Bay-Friendly Gardening means simplifying garden care, reducing chores and using as few
resources, from water to fertilizer, as possible. Bay-Friendly gardeners work with nature to
reduce waste and prevent pollution of local creeks, waterways and San Francisco Bay. This
hands-on workshop will offer vegetable gardening basics including: soil preparation, when and
what to plant for our local climate, companion planting and pest control, plus creative ways to
use your bountiful harvest. Seeds, catalogs, regional food source information, and other handouts
will be provided. The Bay-Friendly Gardening workshops are offered by the StopWaste.Org and
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its Bay-Friendly Gardening partners: The Watershed Project, EBMUD, the Alameda Countywide
Clean Water Program, and the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
Register online.
Location: Ploughshares Nursery, 2701 Main St., at the old naval base, Alameda.
Time: 10am - 1pm.
Cost: free.
Info: 510-444-7645, http://www.bayfriendly.org .
Spring Plant Sale: Saturday, April 19, 2008
EBMUD staff will offer plant selection tips throughout the day. Many plants propagated from
the EBMUD Water Conservation Garden will be feature for sale.
Location: Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, (off Ygnacio Valley Road),
Walnut Creek. Time: 9am - Noon.
Cost: Free.
Info: 925-547-1539, http://www.gardenshf.org/ .
Workshop: "Lead-Safe Painting & Remodeling": Saturday, April 19, 2008
Learn to detect and remedy lead hazards in the home to prevent lead poisoning. Taught by expert
staff from the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (ACLPPP), course offers
simple solutions property owners can use to safely repair and renovate their homes. Register by
phone or download registration form from website.
Location: Berkeley Public Library, South Branch, 1901 Russell St., @MLK, Berkeley.
Time: 10am - 12pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-567-8280, http://www.aclppp.org/homeown.htm.
Berkeley Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Cultural Performers include: Shawl-Anderson Dance Center's 50th Anniversary Featuring The
Shawl-Anderson Youth Ensemble; Marcia Flores Cantillana; Antoine Hunter/Urban Jazz Dance
Company; Aileen Kim; Dana Lawton; Corrine Nagata (Dance) & Howard Wiley (Saxophone);
Phoenix and Afterbuffalo; Orquesta d'Soul. Activities include: Demonstrations of biodiesel and
electric cars, solar power; Berkeley Farmer's Market; Climbing Wall; Vegetarian food, craft and
community booths. Volunteers Needed: Call (510) 654-6346 x 2. Please don't drive. Take
Berkeley BART, walk one block west. Valet Bike Parking by Bicycle Friendly Berkeley
Coalition. Sponsored by the City of Berkeley. Location: Civic Center Park, Martin Luther King,
Jr. Way, Center Street, Berkeley.
Time: Noon - 5pm.
Cost: Free. Info: http://tinyurl.com/2v8rtm .
Workshop: "High-Performing Plants for Low-Water Gardens": Saturday, April 19, 2008
Discover the best-suited drought tolerant Mediterranean and native plants, trees and shrubs for a
Bay-Friendly Garden. EBMUD Water Conservation Horticulture Specialist Chris Finch will
present her top 30 list, as well as tips for finding California natives locally. Register online.
Location: Camp Arroyo, 5535 Arroyo Rd., Livermore.
Time: 10am - 1pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-444-7645, http://www.bayfriendly.org .
West County Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Enjoy workshops, food, music, games and more! Preregister online to attend the West County
Earth Day Festival and you will be automatically entered in a prize drawing. We will email you a
reminder to attend the festival.
Location: Integrated Resources Facility, 101 Pittsburg Ave, Richmond.
Time: 11am - 3pm.
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Info: http://www.recyclemore.com/earthday/_ed_home.asp .
California Native Plant Sale: Saturday, April 19, 2008
California shrubs, trees, perennials. Find many plants that are not available in a nursery.
Horticultural advice gladly given! Come and explore the Garden. Buy some plants to take home.
Please bring boxes to carry home your treasures and an umbrella if it rains. Refreshments
available. Proceeds directly benefit the Garden. The Botanic Garden is located near the Brazil
Building at Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley. Location: Botanic Garden, Tilden Park, Wildcat
Canyon Rd., (@South Park Dr.), Berkeley.
Time: 10am - 3pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-841-8732, http://www.nativeplants.org/
6th Annual Going Native Garden Tour: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Visit home gardens that are water-wise, low maintenance, low on chemical use, bird and
butterfly friendly, and attractive. A variety of home gardens landscaped with California native
plants will be open to the public. The tour will have 45 gardens located all over Santa Clara and
San Mateo counties.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Detailed addresses and directions are provided to registered participants. Free admission;
registration required at www.GoingNativeGardenTour.org before Saturday, April 19, 2008,
12:00 p.m. or when the tour reaches capacity, whichever comes first. Space is limited; register
early to ensure a place.
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Time: 7pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-835-2971, jredmane@gmail.com , http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eastbaytrackers/ .
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Panel: Response to the Cosco Busan Oil Spill: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Leaders of the response to last November's Cosco Busan oil spill in San Francisco Bay will
discuss how Bay Area species and habitats were affected by the oil spill and how organizations
and volunteers responded to the crisis. Participants will also identify lessons that we can learn
from the oil spill and its impacts. Join us at 7pm for a half-hour of socializing and refreshments.
Location: San Francisco County Fair Building, 9th Ave. & Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park, SF.
Time: 7:30pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-843-2222, http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/html/speakerclass/speakerseries.htm.
Waste Wise Celebration at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Celebrate the launch of a new initiative to reduce waste generated at the market. Enjoy: new
waste wise stations; reusable bag giveaway (for Bay Area residents only); waste wise
educational display,The Reclaim Game, information tables, and The Maker Faire. Bring your
own reusable bag and show it off in the Bag Parade -- participants should meet at the North
Corner of the arcade at 12:15pm.
Location: Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, Ferry Building, Embarcadero, SF.
Time: 10am - 2pm.
Info: 415-291-3276, http://www.cuesa.org/events/calendar/.
California Healthy Cities and Communities Conference: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
A Healthy City/Community promotes a positive physical, social and economic environment that
supports the well-being of its members. The Program brokers programmatic and financial
resources by working closely with local, regional and statewide organizations to support Healthy
Cities and Communities efforts throughout the state. Healthy Cities and Communities have
leveraged over $40 million and obtained valuable community building resources for local
Healthy City/Community efforts. Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Nile Hall, Preservation Park, 688 13th Street Oakland, CA
Info: More Healthy Cities and Communities Information.
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better future. Speakers: Gray Brechin, geographer, environmental historian, author; Jan Spencer,
permaculturist, author, activist. Register online.
Location: Cocina Poblana, Jack London Square, 499 Embarcadero West, Oakland.
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm.
Cost: Free ($20 suggested donation).
Info: http://www.econowusa.org/ .
Earth Day Celebration at Ashkenaz: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Ashkenaz celebrates Earth Day with conscious music from the Adrian Xavier Band and Joe B,
preceded by ecologically-themed short films. Seattle's Adrian Xavier has been performing for
almost two decades, starting the band Pure Water in 1997, and under his own name since 2000,
singing and playing reggae-rooted world music that adds in rock, hip-hop, jazz and soul. His
2004 debut CD, "R-Nature," features such original songs as "Mother Nature" and "Redemption
Road." On lead vocals and guitar, Xavier is backed by a globe-trotting band featuring
keyboardist Mark Cardenas, violinist Geoffrey Castle, Jamaican-born Lennox Holeness on bass,
drummer David Carpenter and lead guitarist Brian Ray. www.adrianxavier.com Joe B, the leader
of The Flux, will also be making special guest appearance debuting his new acoustic project!
Presented by the Berkeley City College Green Club and Ashkenaz, the Earth Week Film Festival
offers free showings of three movies, totaling approximately 80 minutes: "Sidewalk Stories" by
Hannah Chauvet Commissioned by the Ecology Center to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their
Curbside Recycling Program, a brief history of the recycling movement in Berkeley. Shows
interviews with some champion recyclers - winners in the Cash for Trash contests. Shows how
the materials are sorted and follows the baled recycled materials to the Oakland port. Chauvet
will appear in person to discuss her inspiration for making the film. "The Recyclergy" by Jeremy
Kaller www.recyclergy.com San Francisco Bay Area recycling pioneers share their insightfully
hilarious thoughts and stories on garbage collection, treasure hunting, Jack Benny, and the
products we buy. Featuring music by Rube Waddell, The Recyclergy is an entertaining
examination of a fading subculture. "The Story of Stuff" narrated by Annie Leonard
www.storyofstuff.com An animation of the consumerist society, "'The Story of Stuff' is a 20-
minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption
patternsÉexposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues,
and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world." Doors at 7pm; music at
9:30pm; Free films from 7:30pm-9pm.
Location: Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., @ Gilman, Berkeley.
Time: 7pm.
Cost: Free before 9pm, $8 general, $5 students with valid ID.
Info: 510-525-5054, http://www.ashkenaz.com/ .
Class: Green Interior Design--The Nuts and Bolts: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 -
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Learn about the environmental concerns with common interior materials, the right questions to
ask when buying finishes or furniture, and energy efficient upgrades that anyone can install.
Leave this class understanding the basics of green building and materials selection, and how to
apply them to your interiors. The instructor, Kirsten Flynn, owns the design firm Sustainable
Home and specializes in environmentally responsible interiors. Class meets two Wednesdays:
4/23+4/30. Meet in room 306. Register online or by phone.
Location: Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto.
Time: 7pm - 9pm.
Cost: $39.
Info: 650-329-3752, http://www.paadultschool.org/html/home___garden.html .
Course: Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Learn the roles and responsibilities of a green roof team, and various issues and complexities
involved in managing a green roof project and how to plan for success every time. Prerequisite:
Green Roof Design 101 or basic green roof knowledge. Register online.
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Reining in the Rain: Watershed-Friendly "Low Impact Development" Site Design &
Permeable Pavements for Stormwater Management: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Learn about practical application, design, implementation, and maintenance of Low Impact
Development (LID) techniques, and their economic and ecological benefits, from industry
experts and local practitioners with first-hand experience. Permeable pavement sessions will
provide technical design information on how to use permeable asphalt, concrete, and pavers, in
driveways, parking lots, patios, and sidewalks. Register online or by phone by 4/13/08.
Location: SF Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400,
Oakland.
Time: 9am - 4pm.
Cost: $30/$40 w/ lunch.
Info: 843-471-2357/2358, lsniderman@coastal.ca.gov ,
http://www.firstclassconferences.com/events.php
Talk: Jeff Kenworthy on Rail Systems for Sustainable Cities: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Transportation planning expert Jeff Kenworthy examines the role of rail systems in cities
worldwide, comparing urban form, operational features, infrastructure, performance, economic
features and environmental factors. He finds that strongly rail-oriented public transportation
systems provide a wide range of positive impacts to cities and compete successfully with cars.
Reception 5pm; talk begins 5:30pm.
Location: Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, SF.
Time: 5pm.
Cost: $15/$8 members.
Info: 415-597-6700, http://www.commonwealthclub.org .
Book Talk: Chris Carlsson on "Nowtopia": Thursday, April 24, 2008
Chris Carlsson talks about his new book, "Nowtopia: How Pirate Programmers, Outlaw
Bicyclists, and Vacant-Lot Gardeners Are Inventing the Future Today." In ways as diverse as
urban permaculture, biofuels, free software, even the Burning Man festival, people are taking
back their time and technological know-how from the market and are making life better right
now. Carlsson explores how this scarcely visible social transformation is setting the foundation --
technically and socially -- for a genuine movement of liberation from politics and economics as
usual.
Location: Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia St., at 20th St., SF.
Time: 7pm.
Info: 415-282-9246, http://www.mtbs.com/ .
Concert: Terra Musica: Thursday, April 24, 2008
EcoCity World Summit 2008 And Green Music Network Presents a world of exotic instruments
expressing sound and vibrational relationships from the heart of nature. Featuring: Mark
Deutsch, inventor of the Bazantar, 38 string Bass Viol. - visionary artist using nature's
vibrational DNA as his sonic palette; Alan Tower, organic world acoustic - musical activist and
composer on newly invented & ancient instruments - Huaca, Hang, Didjeridu; Steven Baker,
instrument inventor - artist of sound and sculpture collaborating on theatre, dance and film
projects internationally; Quang-Tuan Luong, photographer - Luong's photographs celebrate the
splendor and variety of the natural and human heritage of planet earth; Irina Rivkin, singer
songwriter - gutsy poetic world-folk originals journey into the personal and political, with
occasional travels into the languages of Russian & Spanish. Purchase tickets online.
Location: Nob Hill Masonic Center, 1111 California Street, (across from Grace Cathedral), SF.
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Class: "Solar Power Basics for Residential Customers": Saturday, April 26, 2008
Become familiar with the solar power installation process and how to reduce energy costs. Get
answers to frequently asked questions, such as: How much will it cost? What incentives exist?
How much space will I need? Will PG&E pay me for the energy I produce? How can PG&E
help me install solar? Learn the key factors of a successful project, and bring your solar
questions. Space limited; register online. Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard St.,
between 4th & 5th, SF.
Time: 10am - noon.
Cost: Free.
Info: 415-973-2277, http://www.pge.com/education_training/classes/energy_efficiency/
Educator Workshop: Getting Started School Garden Design: Saturday, April 26, 2008
We'll help you design and build a green school garden from the ground up in this half-day
course. Learn how to plan your garden space, obtain and use recycled building materials in your
garden, and how to set-up your own drip irrigation system. You will receive a course binder that
includes basic layout and elements of school garden planning, finding and using recycled
materials in building your garden, how to prepare and care for your soil using compost and other
amendments, and strategies for water conservation (including drip irrigation). Register online, by
phone or by email.
Location: Miller Creek Middle School, San Rafael.
Time: 9am - 12:30pm.
Cost: $29.
Info: 510-665-3430, anu@thewatershedproject.org , http://www.thewatershedproject.org/default/
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world and waterwise plants that will thrive in your garden. See the Web site for a sample plant
list.
Location: UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr., Berkeley.
Time: 10am - 2pm.
Info: 510-643-2755, http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/ .
Open House & Introduction to Homeopathy: Saturday, April 26, 2008
Homeopathy is natural, green medicine which works with the body's natural intelligence to
optimize health. Join the Pacific Academy of Homeopathy's open house, where you will learn
about this alternative to traditional medicine. Meet students and teachers in our 3-year program,
learn about our low-cost community clinics, and connect with our network of natural healing
enthusiasts! RSVP by phone or email. Location: Ohlone Herbal Center, 1654 University Ave,
Berkeley.
Time: 1pm - 3pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 415-695-2710, health@homeopathy-academy.org , http://www.homeopathy-academy.org/ .
Volunteer: Quail Habitat Restoration: Saturday, April 26, 2008
Help us further our work in conserving California Quail and migratory bird habitat. Meet at the
parking lot at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Lake Merced Boulevard by the statue. RSVP
by email.
Location: Harding Park, SF.
Time: 9am - Noon.
Info: jrobinson@goldengateaudubon.org , http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/ .
Workshop: Drip Irrigation: Saturday, April 26, 2008
This hands-on class will teach you the simplicity of installing and maintaining a drip system. We
will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of drip irrigation versus a spray system. Pressure
reduction and filtration as well as irrigation controllers will be shown. Instructor: Frank Niccoli.
Call to register. Location: Common Ground, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto.
Time: 2pm - 4pm.
Cost: $27.
Info: 650-493-6072, http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/ .
Workshop: Best Citrus for the SF Bay Area: Saturday, April 26, 2008
You can grow most varieties of citrus in this area successfully so come learn the best varieties of
mandarins, oranges, lemons, limes and less common types such as citron, kumquats and ones just
for marmalades and drinks such as Bouquet de Fleurs and Calamondin. Would you like to be
able to harvest citrus year round? Learn about size control through the various dwarfing
rootstocks that are used in building the trees we can buy. There are so many mandarins available
now with many new ones that are barely known to the public yet. Instructor: Nancy Garrison.
Call to register.
Location: Common Ground, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto.
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm.
Cost: $27.
Info: 650-493-6072, http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/ .
Volunteer: "Earth Day Clean-Up": Saturday, April 26, 2008
Protect wildlife and the environment. Join us for our annual Earth Day Cleanup at Guadalupe
Slough. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and water. We'll supply gloves and trash bags. Be prepared to get
dirty! Reservations are required, space is limited. Call to reserve your spot.
Location: Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge Env. Ed. Ctr., Grand Blvd, Zanker,
Alviso.
Time: 8:30am - Noon.
Info: 408-262-5513 , http://www.fws.gov/desfbay/index.htm
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36th Annual Wildflower Show: Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27, 2008
Now in its 36th year, the Wildflower Show is a well-known and loved tradition in the South Bay
and the Peninsula. Organized by the Santa Clara Valley chapter of the California Native Plant
Society, this educational event is free and open to the public, and suitable for the entire family.
The region's premier botanical/horticultural event displays over 400 species of wildflowers and
native plants, each one accurately labeled, many suitable for the home garden. Free classes are
given on native plant identification, growing wildflowers, and gardening with natives. They will
also have books, posters, seeds, note cards, and other wildflower-related items on sale.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Mission College, Hospitality Management Building, 3000 Mission College Boulevard,
Santa Clara
For more information, visit www.cnps-scv.org, email cnps_scv@yahoo.com, or call (650) 941-
1068. Free parking
Beyond Earth Day: A Future Full of Hope with James Stark: Sunday, April 27, 2008
How do we live in harmony with Earth and all its inhabitants? What is sustainable human
habitat? Join us for an exciting day of vision and practical application. James Stark is founder
and director of the Regenerative Design Institute. Bring a bag lunch. Register online.
Location: Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame.
Time: 10am - 4pm.
Cost: $60 general, $20 students with ID.
Info: 650-340-7474, http://www.mercy-center.org/Flyers_2008/04_27beyond_earth/beyond.htm
Berkeley City College Community Open House: Sunday, April 27, 2008
Students, community members, their families, friends, and neighbors are invited to an afternoon
of fun at Berkeley City College. Join in arts, humanities, drama, dance, music, and science
activities. Learn about one of California's first fully "green" community college campuses and
how to get the money you need to finance a college education. Half a block west of the
downtown Berkeley BART station.
Location: Berkeley City College, 2050 Center Street, Berkeley.
Time: Noon - 5pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-981-2852, http://berkeley.peralta.edu/homex.asp?Q=Homepage
Workshop: Organic Gardening 101: Sunday, April 27, 2008
Learn foolproof basics to get started growing your own food, herbs and flowers. This class
includes an introduction to basic gardening concepts that guarantee success and touches on
important topics including soil, water, sun & shade, starting seeds, buying starts, cover crops,
double digging, plants for our area, seasonal planting, garden planning, container gardening and
pests. Bring your questions and get your hands dirty! This class is for beginning gardeners and
those wanting to learn more about organic perspectives and techniques. Taught by K,Ruby.
Register online.
Location: Oakland.
Time: 1pm - 4pm.
Cost: $25-$50 sliding scale.
Info: http://www.sparkybeegirl.com/iuh.html .
2008 Bay-Friendly Garden Tour: Sunday, April 27, 2008
Online registration is now live for the 5th annual Bay-Friendly Garden Tour. This year's tour
features a new crop of gardens showcasing Bay-Friendly gardening practices. The gardens are
organized in geographic clusters, some of which are walkable and bikeable. The clusters include
Livermore, Pleasanton/Dublin, Alameda/Oakland, Oakland Hills and Central and North
Berkeley. Celebrate the diverse styles of Bay-Friendly gardens. Berkeley neighbors cultivate a
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common garden as well as their own backyard retreats. Urban farmers across the county grow
bountiful harvests of fruit and vegetables, and keep goats, chickens and bees. Valley gardeners
adapt traditional landscapes with drought tolerant perennials that thrive in that warmer micro-
climate. Bay-Friendly Gardens offer something for everyone -- come and discover ideas for
creating your perfect retreat. Registration for the tour is required. Registrants will receive a tour
guide book with garden directions and descriptions by mail. Native plants, vegetable starts and
Mediterranean perennials can be purchased at select sites on the tour. Register by 4/15/08 to
ensure you are mailed a tour guide book. (The Ecology Center EcoHouse is a site on the tour.)
Time: 10am - 4pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: http://stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=617 .
Gourmet Bicycle Tour of Native Gardens: Walnut Creek and Lafayette: Sunday, April 27,
2008
The Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tours now include select tours of smaller size to allow
closer exploration of some of the Bay Area's most successful native gardens. Jeff Jerge will lead
this eleven-mile bike tour of two spectacular Walnut Creek and Lafayette Gardens. A Mexican
lunch will be provided. Space is limited; register online to reserve a spot and receive details
about the event.
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm.
Cost: $50.
Info: http://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/selecttour.html
Select Tour of Native Gardens: Berkeley: Sunday, April 27, 2008
The Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tours now include select tours of smaller size to allow
closer exploration of some of the Bay Area's most successful native gardens. This tour features
Berkeley gardens designed by Glen Schneider, author of The Joy of Gardening with Local
Native Plants. Space is limited; register online to reserve a spot and receive details about the
event.
Time: 10am - 3:30pm.
Cost: $30.
Info: http://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/selecttour.html .
Bay Cruise to Benefit Friends of Shorebird Park Nature Center: Sunday, April 27, 2008
Join friends of the Shorebird Park Nature Center for an afternoon fundraiser cruise on San
Francisco Bay to meet environmental heroes, past, present, and future. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, fine
wines, great views, and the best Nature Center hands-on activities. Proceeds will benefit the
Nature Center's environmental education programs.
Location: Shorebird Park Nature Center, 160 University Ave, at the Marina, Berkeley.
Time: 2pm - 6pm.
Cost: $65/adult; $75 adult and child; $100 couple.
Info: 510-981-6720, http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/marina/marinaexp/naturecenter.html
Class: "Creating Your Ecological House": Sunday, April 27, 2008
Skip Wenz of Ecotecture.com discusses modeling houses on ecosystems, natural building
materials, solar design and alternative construction methods. Wenz is a Global Exchange
delegate just returning from the Ecology and Sustainable Development conference in Havana,
Cuba.
Location: Building Education Center, 812 Page St., Berkeley.
Time: 10am - 5pm.
Cost: $85.
Info: 510-525-7610, http://www.bldgeductr.org/shortclasses.html.
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The San Francisco Vegetarian Society and the Cancer Project are sponsoring a Cancer
Prevention Cooking Demo/Lecture Series with Kristin Doyle, Registered Nurse, Nutritional
Consultant & Certified Natural Chef specializing in therapeutic cooking. All participants receive
recipes & food samples, learn what foods are best for preventing cancer & how to take advantage
of the healing power of food for recovering from cancer.
Location: Institute on Aging, 3600 Geary Blvd. (Near Arguello).
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Info: Pre-registration required; call 415-273-5481.
Visit www.sfvs.org & www.cancerproject.org. Donations welcome.
UAS Green Movie Night and Forum: Monday, April 28, 2008
Join us for the Spring Return of the UAS Green Movie Night and Forum! Once every month in
2007 UAS hosted a Green Movie Night and Forum where we challenge ourselves to present
inspirational (solution-oriented) content, provide a platform for local organizations and engage
the community in a group discussion about the UAS monthly newsletter theme (this month
Community and Governance). We took a short hiatus for the winter and now we are back and
bigger than ever - we've moved from a 50 seat venue to a 450 seat venue and we've got a full
year of rare, amazing films, so please spread the word and bring your friends! The UAS Green
Movie Night and Forum is a great place to meet allies and forge community through exploring
solutions together! This month's theme is Community and Governance and the film we are
showing is... The Power of Community
Time: 6:30 – 9:00PM
Location: Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th Street San Francisco
Cost: $10 general admission, $5 for seniors, students, payable at the box office. This is a non-
profit event for the community. If you would like to attend but feel you cannot afford it, please
come and talk to us.
Info: http://uas.coop/node/1129
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Cost: $16 covers your choice of entree, drink, tax, & tip (please bring cash!)
Info & RSVP: Laurie Prindle, Blue Heron Graphics (925) 942-0897 or lprindle@earthlink.net
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want to learn practical and innovative strategies for taking on the role of a sustainability
leader? If so, join us in this valuable opportunity to explore Championing Sustainability with
professionals from diverse industries. We invite you or a team from your organization to a one-
day creative forum that will address this fast-growing priority issue by examining different
approaches for sustainability. By the end of the day, you will learn innovative strategies and
frameworks for launching an effective sustainability strategy, practical commitments to
implement in your organization, and new personal and professional connections.
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Green Building Exchange, Redwood City
Cost: click Here
Register at: www.acteva.com/go/syntony
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JOBS ______
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Fenton Communications, one of the leading public-interest communications firms in the country,
with offices in San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and New York, is seeking a vice president in
our San Francisco office. We develop and execute strategic communications campaigns for a
variety issues with a focus on our key practice areas of education, the environment, health,
international development and women’s issues. For more information and a detailed job
description, click here.
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The mission of East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) is to advance economic
and social justice by building power and raising standards for working families. We are helping
to build a movement to end working poverty and advance economic fairness, using four principal
strategies:
- Coalition building that unites the labor movement with community, environmental, racial
justice, and faith-based organizations;
- Organizing that develops grassroots leaders and moves them into action;
- Research that exposes economic hardship and inequity, proposes solutions and changes
the nature of the debate about the economy; and
- Policy advocacy that puts our solutions into action.
The EBASE seeks an Executive Director (ED) to lead a dynamic and effective labor-based
economic justice organization. We are seeking an exceptional candidate with the capacity to take
the work of a healthy and growing organization to the next level of effectiveness. For more
information and a detailed job description, click here.
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The Northern Sierra Partnership is a unique alliance of two local land trusts, a regional
sustainable business council, a national land conservation organization, and a worldwide
conservation organization - all of whom have agreed on a cutting-edge, strategic approach to
conserving the globally significant lands and waters in California's northern Sierra Nevada.
The partners - the Feather River Land Trust, Truckee Donner Land Trust, Sierra Business
Council, Trust for Public Land, and The Nature Conservancy - already have an impressive record
of success in local conservation. They work with landowners, government agencies, and
community organizations to protect species diversity and habitat; maintain a critical mass of
working ranches, forests, and tribal lands; enhance local economies and vibrant communities;
and provide benefits such as a quality water supply, recreation, carbon sequestration, and
sustainable industries. The Campaign Manager will work directly with all five organizations and
their associates to facilitate communications for all donor-related activities. S/he will contribute
to the implementation of marketing plan tactics, messages and materials specifically for the
Partnership. For this reason, previous fundraising or capital campaign experience is strongly
desired. This is a new position. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
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environmental education experiences in wetlands around the Bay and in their schools. These
programs provide participants with an awareness of the Bay, a connection between their daily
lives and local wetlands, and a sense of responsibility for the Bay through active stewardship.
For more information about Save The Bay, please visit our website at www.saveSFbay.org
Habitat Restoration Director
The Habitat Restoration Director develops strategies to ensure that 100,000 acres of San
Francisco Bay wetland habitat will be restored by 2020, develops best practices and techniques
to influence large-scale restoration plans and shares best practices with Bay restoration scientists
and restoration managers. The Director raises funds to support Save The Bay’s restoration
program goals and manages high-level partnerships with government agencies and other key
stakeholders. The Director oversees Save The Bay’s on-the-ground habitat restoration program at
six sites and 50,000 volunteers annually, and plans for program growth and sustainability. This is
an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional with significant environmental or natural
resource program management experience and a passion for San Francisco Bay restoration.
For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Education Specialist
The Education Specialist is responsible for leading Save The Bay’s Canoes In Sloughs and
Discover The Bay education programs and select Community-based Restoration programs. The
Specialist serves as a mentor and support for part-time seasonal Field Educators modeling best
practices in experiential, hands-on environmental education. The Education Specialist supports
Save The Bay’s education team by developing and implementing staff training, conducting staff
evaluations, and coordinating logistical needs. The Specialist also assists with curriculum
development, research, and administrative tasks. The Education Specialist reports to the
Education Director. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Field Educators (Part-time)
Save The Bay’s Watershed Education Program seeks energetic part-time Field Educators to lead
community-based restoration programs for middle and high school students, community and
corporate groups, and Bay Area residents. Save The Bay connects students, teachers and the
general public directly to the Bay, introduces them to the issues impacting San Francisco Bay,
and empowers them to take action to save the Bay. For more information and a detailed job
description, click here.
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Fostering Social Change Philanthropy. Since its inception in 1987, the Global Fund has granted
over $61 million to more than 3,500 women’s groups in 167 countries.
Annual Giving Manager
The Annual Giving Manager is responsible for the management, growth and productivity of the
Global Fund’s comprehensive direct mail fundraising and donor acknowledgment programs.
This includes oversight of more than 18,000 core donors giving up to $10,000 annually, as well
as a “stretch giving” club and a rapidly growing monthly donor program. The Annual Giving
program contributes over $2 million to the organization’s total revenues annually, and supervises
two Development Associates. S/he reports to the Vice President of Development. For more
information and a detailed job description, click here.
Program Associate for MENA
The Program Associate position provides direct administrative and substantive support to the
Program Officer (PO) of the Region. The Program Associate for Middle East & North Africa
(MENA) reports to and is guided by the Program Officer for MENA. For more information and
a detailed job description, click here.
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Publicity Coordinator supervises 2 to 5 interns and volunteers. This is a full-time position. For
more information and a detailed job description, click here.
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proactively in three specific areas of focus—environmental conservation, science, and the San
Francisco Bay Area—where a significant and measurable impact can be achieved. Distinct
Initiatives have been created within these three Program areas. An Initiative employs a portfolio
of grants that are expected to help achieve targeted, large-scale outcomes in a specific time
frame. Located in the Presidio of San Francisco, once a military base and now a national park,
the Foundation’s headquarters are in a historic building originally constructed in 1938 and
renovated by the Foundation with an emphasis on the environment and sustainability. If you are
seeking employment with the Foundation, we encourage you to review the information about our
programs, initiatives, and commitments on our website. To apply for any of the listed positions,
submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@moore.org, with the job title in the subject line of the
email. The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
Current Openings:
- Assistant, Grants Administration
- Assistant, Program Finance
- Chief Program Officer, Environmental Conservation
- Internship: Land Use Planning and Zoning, Marine Conservation Initiative
- Internship: Sustainable Finance, Marine Conservation Initiative
- Program Assistant, Betty Irene Moore Nursing Initiative
- Program Officer, Marine Conservation Initiative
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Since its founding in 1977, POST has been responsible for saving 60,000 acres as permanent
open space and parkland in San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. Current positions
include:
- Director of Administration
- Senior Major Gifts Officer
- Major Gifts Officer
- Conservation Project Manager (Acquisition)
- Development Assistant
For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
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- Coordinate activities outlined in all grants to make sure all grant deliverables are
completed, reported, and billed for on time.
- Provide all necessary financial documents, including timecards, expense reports, checks,
and invoices to Acterra’s business manager.
- Work with Acterra’s business manager to assign hours from staff timecards to specific
grant sources for project work done.
- Make sure match requirements are met and funding restrictions are respected.
- Monitor overall expenditures against organizational budget with assistance from
Acterra’s Stewardship Director and business manager.
- Pursue funders for delinquent payments when necessary.
- Write and send acknowledgement letters to donors as needed.
- Develop annual project budget with Acterra.
- Identify grant sources, write and submit proposals.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to diversify funding base.
Organizational leadership:
- Public outreach on behalf of SC: represent the Watershed Council to public agencies, the
press, volunteers and the general public.
- Be willing to provide technical information for projects related to watershed stewardship
or develop contacts among those working in local watersheds.
For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
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Ella Baker Center for Human Rights: Bay Area Organizer for the Green-Collar Jobs
Campaign
The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is seeking a motivated and talented Bay Area
Organizer who will advocate for “green-collar” job opportunities in Oakland and the Bay Area.
The Organizer will run local campaigns and initiatives, organize events, and build networks that
unite diverse, cross-sector constituencies (including organized labor, environmental
organizations, community/social justice organizations, and green business). The position will
also manage day-to-day administrative systems and provide general program and research
support to the Campaign. A leading racial and social justice organization, the Ella Baker Center
is known for its innovation, boldness and tenacity. We are an 11-year-old non-profit strategy and
action center working for justice, opportunity and peace in urban America. Based in Oakland,
CA, we promote alternatives to violence and incarceration through cutting edge campaigns and
initiatives. The Green-Collar Jobs Campaign creates opportunities in the green economy for poor
people and people of color through policy advocacy, public outreach and pilot projects. In
Oakland, the Campaign anchors a multi-sector coalition called the Oakland Apollo Alliance and
spearheads a local demonstration project — the Oakland Green Jobs Corps — to showcase job
training that can provide "green pathways out of poverty." Statewide, the Campaign advocates
for green-collar job policy solutions for California, in partnership with major labor,
environmental, business, and education institutions. For more information, visit
www.ellabakercenter.org. Please send a cover letter and a resume summarizing your interest,
qualifications, and experience (with three references) to:
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
c/o Green-Collar Jobs Campaign Opening
344 40th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Fax: (510) 428-3940
E-mail: greenjob@ellabakercenter.org
(For e-mail, place “Bay Area Organizer Opening” in the subject line)
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Scientific Certification Systems: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Field
Auditor
Scientific Certification Systems is looking for people with a background in natural resources, an
interest in the FSC and a desire to work independently. SCS Chain of Custody Field Auditors
are contract positions who must manage a large number of clients within a geographical region.
The nature of this work is that contracts are occasional at first, and the practice quickly builds to
regular part-time and perhaps full-time work. You will travel to the offices, warehouses and
manufacturing facilities of our clients. On-site evaluations include a review of company
documentation and handling procedures, manufacturing reports and purchase and sales
documentation. You will conduct meetings and interviews with relevant staff. Detailed reports
of the assessments must be written and submitted within a timely manner. The ideal candidate is
willing to work on an as-needed part-time basis, and able to make numerous short trips (typical
audits are same-day or overnight trips). You must be able to effectively manage multiple client
relationships, and have superb organizational and communication skills. Ongoing training is
provided by SCS. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
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on helping to develop and implement effective media outreach strategies and activities. For
more information and a detailed job description, click here.
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can represent The Bay Institute effectively to donors, key partners, the media, and the public. For
more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy: Registration & Office Coordinator (Crissy Field
Center)
Interested in multicultural and environmental change? The Crissy Field Center, a partnership of
the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service, is looking for a
Registration Coordinator who’s primary responsibility will be to answer inquiries via email and
phone and to register program participants using the Center’s customer relations database-
Salesforce. Overlooking a restored tidal marsh, the Center focuses on the convergence of the
urban and natural environment through multicultural perspectives. Its mission is to encourage
new generations to become bold leaders for healthy communities, thriving parks, a more
environmentally just society. Housed in a historic and sustainably renovated building, the Crissy
Field Center’s facilities include a media lab, resource library, arts workshop, science lab,
gathering room and teaching kitchen in addition to a café and bookstore. Since its opening in
May 2001, the Center has served over 600,000 through school field trips, public workshops, after
school programs, events, summer camps, and more. The Golden Gate National Parks
Conservancy is a nonprofit organization that has worked for 25 years to help preserve the Golden
Gate National Parks and enhance the public’s awareness and enjoyment of these areas. The Parks
Conservancy works hand-in-hand with the National Park Service to revitalize park sites, enlist
volunteers, support educational programs, develop community programs and offer services to
park visitors. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Collaborative for High Performance Schools: Green Building Program Manager for
Schools
The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS, pronounced "chips") is a non-profit
organization dedicated to building a new generation of K-12 schools that are high performance,
green, healthy learning environments for children. CHPS members include state agencies, utility
partners, manufacturers, design firms and school districts. CHPS administers a variety of
programs to promote “greener” and healthier schools through design, construction and operation.
For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
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